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Dowdales School

Community school · Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8AH

Ages 11–16 · 877 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

44.1

Overall absence

10.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.29
−20+2
Attainment 844.1
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.8%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
8.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
831

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

877 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
877
Boys / girls
423 / 454
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
877 / 1,050 (84%)
Free school meals
20.8%
FSM pupils
182
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Emma Aubrey

Location

Postcode
LA15 8AH
Town
Dalton-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Dalton-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 877 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.8%.

Open schools in Dalton-in-Furness
5
Secondary schools in Dalton-in-Furness
1
Academies among open schools in Dalton-in-Furness
20% (1)
Open schools in LA15
5
Secondary in LA15
1
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Secondary in Westmorland and Furness LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Dalton-in-FurnessNear LA15

  • St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9LE · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • George Romney Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8SE · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM29.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8QR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM11.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Newton Village Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 0LT · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM8.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Lindal and Marton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0NB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM1.3%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Emma Aubrey
Telephone
01229469800
Website
http://www.dowdalesschool.co.uk/

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